diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f0da03..e23b9e8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "build:docs:api": "documentation build lib/terafy.client.js lib/projectFile.js --format html --config documentation.yml --output docs/",
     "build:docs:markdown": "documentation build lib/terafy.client.js lib/projectFile.js --format md --markdown-toc --output api.md",
     "lint": "eslint .",
-    "release": "release-it",
+    "release": "release-it --increment=patch",
     "watch": "nodemon --watch lib --exec npm run build"
   },
   "type": "module",